NEW YORK:Retailers reported higher sales for July, but they relied heavily on discounts to lure cost-conscious shoppers who have remained frugal so far during the crucial back-to-school season.
Eleven retailers that still release monthly sales figures for stores open at least a year reported a combined 3.9 percent gain, missing the 4.4 percent increase analysts expected, according to Thomson Reuters.
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